Techniques and Materials of Tonal Music

The Fourth Edition is a complete common practice theory text that also covers contemporary material. Thoroughly updated, it continues to feature a concise outline format that provides students with the basic information in a clear and straightforward manner. This format also allows professors to choose those concepts, materials, and techniques to emphasize. Parts I-IV present the basic concepts and principles; Part V serves as a summary and review of the basic concepts of music theory.